Yoga in Paradise

March 2008 Retreat in Dominica

Dear yoga students and adventure lovers:

Join us March 1 – 8, 2008 for a week-long yoga and/or adventure vacation on the beautiful Caribbean island of Dominica at the luxurious rainforest retreat, Jungle Bay! Take daily Iyengar yoga classes with Intermediate Junior level certified instructor, Laureen Rueckner. Non-yoga participants will find plenty to do as well. This will be our 4th year back to Dominica. Explore with us the wonders of the “Nature Isle of the Caribbean.” Unwind, rejuvenate and enjoy the great outdoors! Indulge in yoga, R&R, hiking, swimming, snorkeling or scuba diving.

The retreat includes:

• Melville Hall Airport (DOM) transportation to and from the Jungle Bay Resort
• 7 nights in elegantly furnished tree-top cottage accommodations at Jungle Bay Resort & Spa
• gourmet meals (vegetarian & non-vegetarian options) and non-alcoholic beverages all inclusive
• daily morning yoga classes and several late-afternoon restorative classes
• 30 minute spa treatment overlooking the rough Atlantic
• three nature-based excursions — hike to Victoria Falls, snorkeling trip to Champagne Beach w/ visit to Soufriere Hot Springs, and a hike to Zom Zom

Total cost:

Airfare not included (ask about a 5% group discount, available on individual flights with American Airlines. See also Kayak.com for more cheap rates.)

Dominica is #6 in the "Hot Picks" list in Outside Magazine Winter Guide 2006 and Jungle Bay was chosen #1 new Caribbean property. Located in Delices, Dominica (not the Dominican Republic), on the south-east coast of the island, this breathtakingly designed eco-friendly resort & spa offers the perfect blend of rustic and elegant living. Amenities include 35 hardwood cottages perched under the coastal forest canopy, large indoor and outdoor yoga studios overlooking the sea, a full-service spa, elegant restaurant, a swimming pool ... and much more!

After morning yoga classes with Laureen and a tasty vegetarian or Caribbean inspired lunch, explore the many attractions Dominica has to offer: Dominica's oceanic rainforest is one of the last in the world! Hike in the rainforest to scenic vistas (there are no mosquitoes!), Explore waterfalls and rivers, Wade in warm mineral springs or coastal ocean pools, Snorkel or lay out on the beach, scuba dive, watch hump back and sperm whales, or spend an afternoon visiting the Carib territory in the north-east. And of course, Spa du Soleil at Jungle Bay is perfect for those who just want to relax and be pampered.

Night-time activities include a Caribbean cooking class, a presentation on the healing powers of local herbs, dancing to a live reggae band ... or a moonlight dip in the pool.

A $400 deposit will reserve your place. The remainder is due January 31. E-mail me to request updates on this fabulous trip and for a reservation form.

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